Open up chokes or not to open up chokes....

[B. Dudley]

Spreader loads are known to give erratic patterns at times. So i guess that can be a con.


If the gun is not in collector condition, or if there is no documentation of what the chokes originally were, then open them up. Just make sure the work is done correctly.

[Ed Blake]

Have you put the gun on the pattern board? How does it actually pattern?

[Double Lab]

Rick;
Could you tell us the configuration of the gun and what you plan on doing with it?

[StubTwist]

I would keep the barrels original. You have to reload. These dispersor wads from BPI are great. http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Dis...tinfo/072DX20/


Spreaders do work. Keep your chokes original for the long shots and use spreaders for upland game, close shots on the clays course, and skeet.

Below are patterns from a full choke Remington Model 17 with full choke from 21 yards which is the center post distance in skeet.

20 gauge load with Federal hull, primer, Long Shot Powder.